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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Issue 11: Voices From The Community

Issue 11: Voices From The Community

Nilce Alvarez April 23, 2014

What is on your springtime Walla Walla bucket list? Videographer Nilce Alvarez polls the community on what is on their springtime bucket list in Walla Walla.

Poverty is Now a Woman Thing

Hillary Smith April 22, 2014

The other day, I was perusing the Women section of Huffington Post when I came across an article (surprise, surprise) about Maria Shriver's recent report on American women's financial situation. The report...

Check your mail!

Abby Seethoff April 21, 2014
Randomly selected students will be receiving handwritten letters.

The Seventh Wave – Sailing Away

John Reed April 20, 2014
Here’s “The Seventh Wave” from synth/sound effect-making pro Suzanne Ciani’s debut album Seven Waves.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙丽山)

Ancient Tea and Horse Road

Rachel Palfini April 20, 2014

This past week was the CIEE Weeklong Excursion and I went to Yunnan Province with 30 other students and 3 teachers. We were traveling along the Ancient Tea and Horse Road (茶马古道) and...

Phi Delta Theta Installs New Solar Panels

Phi Delta Theta Installs New Solar Panels

Daniel Kim April 17, 2014
Over spring break, junior Joseph Heegaard finished his three-year project of installing 14 solar panels on the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, making Whitman's Phi Delta Theta house the second fraternity in the nation to have installed solar panels.
Staff, Faculty Share Favorite Films

Staff, Faculty Share Favorite Films

Nathan Fisher April 17, 2014
I took the bold step of seeking out a handful of Whitman intellectuals to see what movies they enjoyed and why.
Baseball Seniors Reflect on Past, Show Optimism about Future

Baseball Seniors Reflect on Past, Show Optimism about Future

Cole Anderson April 17, 2014
The Whitman Baseball team has come further and amassed more wins in the last two seasons than any Whitman Baseball team in the last 40 years. Recording 16 total wins last season was the winningest season for Whitman Baseball since 1975 and this season they have already surpassed that tally with three games to go.
Eurydice Set to Create Other-wordly Atmosphere

‘Eurydice’ Set to Create Other-wordly Atmosphere

Emma Dahl April 17, 2014
Whitman’s theater department has taken some big artistic liberties with the set design to create a physical structure that represents the descent into the underworld.
Womens Golf Makes Push for Nationals

Women’s Golf Makes Push for Nationals

Marah Alindogan April 17, 2014
This sense of togetherness is carrying the team, currently ranked 12th in the nation, to one of its most successful seasons to date. With a team comprised of only six members made up of three seniors, one junior, one sophomore and one first-year, the small roster has brought the players closer together.

Students Create Individually Planned Majors

Lane Barton April 17, 2014
Over the past five years, approximately 0.5 percent of graduating students completed a major not offered at Whitman College, instead opting to create their own Individually Planned Major (or IPM).

Switchfoot to Play in Walla Walla

James Kennedy April 17, 2014
Switchfoot, the famed alternative rock band from San Diego, will be performing at Walla Walla University on Monday, April 21.
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